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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,256.80, 817,885.20 and 377,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,256.80, 817,885.20 and 377,295.20 is: 565,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,256.80 : 817,885.20 = 377,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,256.80/817,885.20 = 377,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,256.80x = 817,885.20 × 377,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,256.80x = 308,584,160,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,584,160,111.04/545,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,942.80

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